Some of us on here could use some motivation. I’d love to hear your stories and I’m sure everyone else would, too. ☺️
It's an excellent and essential read, but what parts shouldn't be taken the same away anymore considering the age of it? Is the current methods that much different or should we for the most part take it all the same?
I am in the process of joining SAG (must join) and am super excited for this new chapter in my career. However, I have networked with so many local indie filmmakers that I’ve worked with and would like to continue working with to create new shorts and features. As I don’t want to break RULE #1, I was hoping there was some super easy how-to YouTube video or something on the interwebs that a director/writer could watch in order to better understand how to put a SAG actor in their project so that they don’t all go running and hiding away from me because of the unknown paperwork/research/cost. Any help would be appreciated :) Thanks
So after almost two years of not being able to find work, being depressed and collecting unemployment, I managed to get an unpaid gig that’s to stream on Amazon Prime, a paid gig coming up in a few months, and a paid haunted attraction gig that isn’t just any haunted attraction... it takes place at the very prison they filmed The Shawshank Redemption... AND I’m gonna be a guard!!! The reason this is such a huge deal for me is because ever since I was 9, Clancy Brown has been my main inspiration as an actor. Growing up, I would watch him in things like Highlander, Pet Sematary II, Shawshank and my favorite video game Star Wars Bounty Hunter and think about how much I wanted to be the bad guy. And now at 28, I’m going to literally be walking in the shoes of my childhood hero
After about two years with my current agent and manager I've started to realize the colossal amount of smoke that has been blown up my ass somehow hasn't done much to get me work. I've been told that you should always drop reps before looking for new ones, is this true? My concern is less about inviting a potential new rep to a show and they run into my manager- as he has come to exactly one show in our two year relationship- but more about would a new rep be uncomfortable being invited to a show by an actor who is already repped? Does that seem shady or is that regular business practice? Any tips would be appreciated
Hello. I know a few years ago someone did a breakdown of all the top London agencies and went through them one by one to explain what they’re like, who to avoid, etc. If there’s anyone here who knows more than me (I’m just another run on the mill actor) it would be very appreciated!
I dream to be an actor someday. A Hollywood actor. I do not live in usa, im from asia. I dont know what im gonna do but im planning of applying for a college scholarship in usa. I hope i get to pass and then there i will start and hopefully become a working actor. My family dont know any of this and i doubt they will support me at all. I am scared of what will happen but i honestly just wanna start as soon as possible. AHHH!! I AM INSANE! Is there anyone else who wanna be a working actor in usa but is not from usa? Hows that working for you? Do you still want to do it? Is it super tough and hard? Any advice?
I’m in such an awkward spot with acting, it took me a really long time to even get auditions for co-stars & stuff like that, then I had a really great year with like over 60 theatrical auditions spread across a couple agents, no bookings but 1 pin for a small role in a high profile directors next project, and a bunch of repeats for a few shows / major casting offices. So I thought, ok, this next year should be even busier then yeah? And I rearrange my work schedule to accommodate more free time in the days to be able to really knock each audition out of the park. Then crickets. I’m just really tired of sacrificing my time to be available and prepared for auditons... and then they drop off. I haven’t booked my first tv credit yet and I work with no name reps, so I have to hope that it will get better at some point, whenever I get that first booking... how ever many more months / years it will take to get there... i just want control over my life. I’m tired of feeling like acting is wasting my time. I can’t afford the fancy classes or $150 an hour coaches when I get the guest star tape, so I feel like I’m at a disadvantage because I know everybody else is paying for personal coaching. But when I work enough to have enough money for these things, my psyche / spirit is just completely drained and exhausted from having had to work so much. It’s like I can’t win regardless. I’m trying to fix my attitude, I’m always trying to fix my attitude and stay in the mindset of gratitude. But it’s really tough. I have very few actor friends in the city I live in because I can’t afford to stay in classes, so I’m just feel completely alone pursuing this and it’s just really depressing. I don’t want to feel sorry for myself. I know that’s not helpful. It just sucks that money is and has always been the thing holding me back. How do you find balance when managing a regular job is hard enough on its own? I don’t even expect that much to change after finally booking that first co-star, but jesus id hope there’d be some kind of change, some kind of increase in consistency or something, otherwise I really have no clue how any of you people do this especially as you get older. Ok I’m going to go run for the 2nd time today and then meditate for the 3rd time and shake off this victim self pity crap.
Im so curious about how actors found out about auditions without having these casting websites.
I need footage of me throwing people How do I hire actors to be thrown.
I want to get my ears pierced, I am aware of the 6 week timeframe and that should be fine, but is it going to be a problem for acting on camera? I audition for both live theatre and camera work, and I'd like to keep both available to me. I've had male friends in live theatre have pierced ears and just take them out on stage, but what about for commercials, TV, etc.?
Title says it all. I'm 23 and going bald. It's gotten to the point where I've been buzzing my head because having my hair long looks bad. My doctor won't prescribe me finasteride because she doesn't think I need it, and I can't go on rogaine or minoxidil because I have cats and I don't want them to get sick from it. I still look really young, especially when I shave my beard. I played kid parts when I was in college and I definitely could play teenagers until I'm in my 30s with my baby face. But now that I have a buzzcut, a thinning and receding hairline, and a beard I don't know if I'm still the same "type" or if my type has changed because of my physical appearance. Aaaaaand I should probably get new headshots, shouldn't I?
I am an inexperienced actor. Would like to apologize in advance if I sound a bit ignorant. I am looking to enroll in acting classes here in New York. I mainly want to focus on film/tv jobs than theater. I am looking at two acting schools/studios, HB and Barrow. If I wanted to pursue just film and tv, should I take specific class for that or regardless of which platform I want to focus on, is it a good idea to enroll in their basic beginner acting class? I guess my confusion stems from the fact that I am not clearly sure if training will be different for the specific platform or is it all one and the same and whatever beginner class you take, it will be beneficial regardless of where you want to take your acting career, on stage or in front of a camera. Would love to hear from you.
Like probably most of this subreddit, I'm an actor trying to get started in the voice industry. I have a simple question: what would you recommend doing/where would you recommend looking for commercial demo material? Character demo stuff comes easily to me (improv background, go figure), but trying to come up with stuff to use for a commercial demo has me banging my head against a wall. To be honest, I'll accept any advice on the topic so... any tips?
7 years ago I took beginners acting classes at a well known school in NYC. Since I went to undergrad for degree in business and I worked for a couple years. I dropped everything to pursue acting. During that time span I did 2 student films, co-stared in a pilot, and practiced in front of my camera on my own. All through the foundation of those classes. I fell in love with voice over during my time working and have taken multiple classes with professionals in the industry. I have also made connections with studios and with a couple voice directors who said they will call me in for auditions. I want to go back to general acting school at the one I went to 7 years ago. I feel like I've increased my skills and matured as an actor. Would it be okay to sign up for an intermediate class? There are 2 other beginners classes at the school. Would it be wrong to jump those two classes to the intermediate?
Just wondering if anyone here was able to get a start in acting without a big social media presence? eg. someone who doesn't use Facebook and has 100 instagram followers. I know in the past this wasn't a big deal, but I've read that recently when trying to break into acting it seems roles are distributed based on instagram followers rather than the actual talent of the actor. Just curious if anyone here earns a living acting that started off with little social media presence. Totally understandable that it could increase after being cast a few times, and booking projects.
Do you like to memorize the other character’s lines alone with your own? Are you just somewhat aware of their lines or do you not know them at all? I feel my responses are something more natural when I forget the other characters lines but it also can create a problem of over stepping when I think they’re done with their lines but they’re not, etc. I’ve never taken the time to actually memorize the other character’s lines completely.
Since most scenes are comprised of many takes, and then edited together to make it look like one continuous string of events, do actors have to try and act the same on each take? Do they have to replicate their same mannerisms and how they talk for continuity sake?
Hi people- I was wondering if anyone might know of useful sources to get anime and commercial scripts from for me to make my first demo? I've done some voice work sporadically on podcasts and fan made YouTube animations. Genuinely I've found the whole process of creating a demo rather daunting and have talked myself out of it a number of times from bit knowing where to start. I perhaps sound a bit silly. I have a strong and very versatile voice but have been held back by my inferior grasp of life admin aspects. All suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Thanks in advance! D
Today, I was supposed to take part in a 3-episode production (15 mins each) about careers in the IT and computer field When we met the director last week, he was polite. He asked many questions, voiced his concerns about our schedule, and wanted to know if we had any worries etc. In short, he seemed like a pretty good guy so my colleague and I (with our bosses' blessings) took up the gig. We were only paid for transportation and meals but we did it anyway because we liked the idea of the show Come today and holy crap, the director was yelling at his crew in the first 10 mins of shooting. "Where the hell is Albert?! I need the toolkit!" "Who's doing crowd control?!" "Lighting crew! What the hell are you doing?!" and so on After an hour, my colleague's phone vibrated during a scene. The director literally flung the director's cone on the floor and stomped off. In another scene, I got a line wrong about 5 times (take note I am NOT a trained actor), and the director pointed at me and yelled, "The hell do you think you are doing?! Do you not understand basic English?!" I reined in my temper. Maybe the director was just having a bad day 3 hours into shooting, my colleague and I were supposed to split up and walk in a certain way but we walked in the wrong direction. The director kicked a chair down and started cussing before stomping off again My colleague and I pulled off our mics and told the producer "Yeah we aren't putting up with this" The producer did a half-hearted plead before saying "Alright, just do whatever you want." The crew didn't even try to stop us. The director tried calling us later but I've just set his number to be put on "ignore" This is the first time I am taking part in a film production. Is it normal for directors to be so verbally abusive? I can't imagine what actors and actresses have to go through
*Non-profit and unpaid/low-pay *NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED Ages ~20-25 Hello r/acting! I'm not part of the community so forgive me if this type of post is annoying. My friend is directing an indie short film taking place primarily in the Ventura/oxnard area. She is looking for 9 actors in total (4 female and 5 male roles) The project has essentially zero budget and will be filmed with my Sony A6400 camera. Actors/actresses of all race, ethnicity, sexuality, shapes and sizes are welcome! Hoping to begin filming ASAP while we still have the summer sun to our advantage! It's really a passion project of the director, so if you're just looking for some experience maybe this could be your thing! :) Please DM me if you're interested!
I'm an actor from VA and I made this reenactment scene from Toyko Drift. I thought I would share with you guys. I just recently started my youtube channel. ​ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wiG4\_LAgak](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wiG4_LAgak)
Hello everyone. I’m in the inland empire of Southern California looking to build a resume. Any aspiring film makers who need actors, I will work for free. We can help each other. I have no experience in acting but I’m pursuing it. I don’t know anyone in the business but I will work my ass off to give you what you need as film maker. Thank you in advance
I’ve wanted to share this story for years but I’ve never found any proper sub to get to talk about it without feeling like I would be judged. But I just realized that I could write about it here because I feel like this is a safe space and it has to do with the beginning of my acting career. I feel like maybe other actors at least will understand me a little compared to “regular” people. I (M, now 30) moved out to LA when I was 20. I remember my first year, on my way to my acting school one day being stopped by a photographer (Male, 45-50 years) who happened to live on the same street as me. He lived in a luxury apartment, compared to my rather shitty building (reason I’m saying this is that because of that, it was clear to me that he did actually do photography and not just a “photographer”). I remember him telling me I could be a model. I laughed because already back then I knew that I was NOT a model type. I’m not ugly but certainly not a model. And I told him that. He was like “every time I tell people this, they think I’m talking about modeling for big fashion brands. There are tons of regular models for regular stores such as Ross, Target etc etc.” Fair enough. But I still didn’t have any interest in modeling. However we saw each other a couple of more times and he gave me his info if I ever needed any free headshots. I googled him and he was the main photographer for a soap opera on a network (taking character pics etc) so he was legit. Fast forward 4 years. I had been back to my home country for a couple of years and had just moved back to LA with a work visa this time. Even though I had some great headshots and didn’t really need new headshots, I figured I’d hit him up. Me being naiv thought it was good connecting with someone having connection. And though it feels like me being 24 at the time, I was old enough to know better but apparently I wasn’t. I remember him having his studio in the living room. And there was a small camera on the kitchen table, and I asked if he was recording on that. He got little nervous and said no. I should’ve just then and there left, I don’t know why i didn’t. I’m pretty sure I made him move the camera. Tbh I don’t remember, this was like 7 years ago and this whole memory is pretty tortures. But I must have had him at least turn the camera away! We were taking photos and he wanted me to change to other attire, and so I did. But he wanted me to change without underwear’s. I was just caught off guard and didn’t think rationally. So I did. He then told me to take face pics in front of the cameras with only underwear’s. To have my hands inside the underwear’s, because it gives an intensity in the eyes. Sounds so stupid. Then he wanted me to take the underwear of “I have other actors do this all the time. There’s an intensity when you’re nude while only the face is showing. Those always turn out the best headshots”. I was just stuck in that moment and I so wish I could go back in time and tell myself “Don’t buy the bs that he has had other actors do this all the time. It’s not true”, but I did. And I know 100% that he took full nudes even though he pretended it was only face shots. I was super uncomfortable and I could see the cam lean downwards a little. But it was just too late. And the fucked up thing is that, even though it felt wrong, I still didn’t see the magnitude of the problem. “Other of his actors have done it” was what I constantly excused it with for myself. I think I was kinda in denial about the whole situation. And I even contacted him a couple of months later for something unrelated. I don’t know what. But there came a turning point where it all caught up with me and I realized how naive and stupid I had been. And it’s been eating at me for all those years. It’s literally haunting me. I feel exposed, taken advantaged off, and somehow like it was my fault. When I read stories of other people, I have judged them like “oh please, you fell for the sleazy photographer trick? You should’ve known better.” What makes me especially feel worse is that I contacted him a couple of months later. Like, wth was I thinking? I have a lot of anger and resentment towards him and have had for many years. It takes a lot for me to not just write to him on his social media and just curse him out but I don’t want to do that. I don’t want to open that can of worms. What if he leaks the photos out of revenge. I just feel so used. Also something else that haunts me is, now that I’m getting booked more and more, he could easily just leak those photos and there’d be nude photos of me out there. I feel terrible about my body and junk, and just the humiliation alone makes me fear just the chance he’d do that. And he’d get away with it, because who would question why he has those photos? He could literally say “look, he’s voluntarily standing naked in my studio because that’s what we agreed upon”. I dont know what I want with this post. I’m just happy that I finally can talk with some strangers about this and get some comments about something that’s been only in my head alone for so many years.
If you create the link of your actors access profile to share, then it will come out as search result on google when you search your name? I didn't create the link and it is not searchable by google but I've seen numerous actors' actors access profile showed up public on google search result when I search with their name and sometimes the name doesn't match but still show up. I want to share the profile but doesn't want it to show up on google search. What should I do? Does any of you know how it works? Should I make link and share and may be deactivate the link after 1\~2 weeks before google crawl the page may be?
If I'm a new aspiring voice actor, with not much behind my name, is it really fine to just audition on, say, Casting Call Club etc.? Is it seen as "ballsy," or presumptuous, to do so? I had gotten tips that I shouldn't make a demo reel with very little knowledge or experience as it won't be well-made nor representative of my skillset, but other than that, I don't know what else I should really have to my name.
I've seen a lot of Italians,french,african heck even middle easterns who might pass as americans so assuming they can do an American accent can they play the role of an American or will they always be stuck playing a stereotype?
I understand that each decision an actor makes is ultimately up to them, but from both LA actors and ATL actors, which would you say is the better move for someone who aspires to be in a lead role/series regular, but is still relatively new as far as resume credits go? At the end of the day, is there a difference when it comes to the amount of auditions you get?
I have this friend who’s trying to be an actor And he is really into the superficial part of it and doesn’t actually know how to act. He says that connections and image are the most important part. Seems a little fake if you ask me.
So I have been diagnosed bipolar II and been on meds for 18 months. But I think that I might have ADHD as well. Since I was a kid, whenever I heard about ADHD I always thought “that’s me”. My two biggest “problems” was that I could NEVER focus during class. Like impossible. But I do feel now that I’m 30 that I can focus a little better (when I’m in class doing something I love, as in acting). But if I read a book for instance, I will read a full page before realizing that I’ve been zooming out and not even paid attention to what I read, then I reread and realize again and again and again the same problem. In my acting classes, my peers and teachers always joke about how I can’t stand still when I’m on stage, both while acting but even while actually just standing there afterwards getting notes. Literally, I’m a walking machine. And everybody make it sound so easy “just be still.”, but I can’t just be still. It’s not me deciding the movement, it’s my body moving automatically. I feel like even when I act in front of the camera, my face and body wants to move. But when I’m sick, those days I feel so good in my body because it doesn’t want to move and distract me, and my acting gets so much better. So my question to those who have ADHD, do you recognize the movements I described as distraction when acting, and if so, did your body stop moving that much and you started being able to be standing still after diagnoses/meds? I guess my question is, does the meds help your acting?
We Talk Funny, the long-running popular live voiceover comedy show in Burbank, CA - which featured some of the biggest voice actors in the world - has unfortunately been on hiatus since the pandemic began… but no more! We Talk Funny has returned - in podcast form! The new show just premiered today with FIVE new episodes, chock full of voice acting advice, comedy & geeky goodness! Featuring: - Jon Allen (anime VA from “Dragon Ball Super”) - Carlos Alazraqui (“Rocko’s Modern Life”, “Fairly OddParents”, voice of the Taco Bell Chihuahua) - Wally Wingers (voice of The Riddler from the “Batman: Arkham” video games) - Darcy Rose Byrnes (Disney’s “Sophia the First, Nickelodeon’s “The Legend of Korra”) - Andy Merrill (voice of Brak from “Space Ghost: Coast to Coast” and Oglethorpe from “Aqua Teen Hunger Force”) New episodes premiere every Saturday morning; listen and subscribe at [WeTalkFunnyLive.com](http://www.wetalkfunnylive.com)!
At the end of October, I am opening up a pop-up art gallery/record store in Brooklyn, NY as part of a grant I received from the New York Foundation for the Arts. The project involves a fictional intergalactic record label, lots of original music and art, and a villain who has his own musical aspirations. As part of the experience of the event, this evil villain has released his own song with a sort of spoken word intro (more of a decree). I am looking to hire a voice actor who can do an evil-ish Orson Welles impression (slightly more evil than The Brain) and read a short script that is about 45 seconds to a minute long. I am open to negotiating a fee for your time and effort as this will be remote work and it might take a few takes to get close to the sound I'm looking for. I can start my offer at $75, but I am willing to negotiate and get you a good price for your hard work! Please DM me or leave a comment below if you are interested in doing this! I can pay through PayPal, Zelle, Cash App, etc.
Hi Voiceacting Community. I'm at a very important crossroads, so I want to thank you in advance for reading. I am an amateur, freelance voice actor. I typically work on Fiverr. My rate is $5 per 250 words, and if the client wants the work done inside of 48 hours, I double the rate. Since I am not a professional, I feel this is a comfortable rate that works for both me and my clients. I recently landed my first major gig. I won an audition to become the new voice of a YouTube channel that recaps films. They had to switch from an AI-generated voice in order to avoid demonetization. The owner of the channel is paying me $40 per script. The scripts are always over 2,000 words, which means I'm operating at a cut rate. I figure maybe it's worth it, given that the work is consistent. But here's the thing. He needs one of these scripts done (10-15 minutes of fully polished audio) every single day. And he only gets them to me 24 hours before he needs them back. So in addition to cutting my rate for him, I'm also getting no bonus for absurd turnaround times. He's now saying that he wants me to record my face for every video, as well. He wants me to at least set up a green screen and look into camera to recite the unique intro for each vid, and now he's saying he'd like it if I did Picture in Picture for the entirety of the video (which makes no sense, because then I can't have my mic in it's proper recording space, and I have to nail everything in one take). He's effectively got me running the channel on my own at this point. And paying me what feels like a tiny, fractional amount for it. The videos all get more than 1 million hits.. I'm not sure what that equates to on YouTube, profit-wise, but I feel it's a good deal more than 40 dollars. I don't want to be greedy, but I also don't want to get taken for a ride here.. I have a full-time job outside of voice acting. Doing these scripts every day eats up the majority of my free time. Thanks again everyone for reading :) I've only been at this for about 8 months now so it's important to me to find guidance.
Im a beginner actress looking for a good acting studio. Most of the recommendations from people on this subreddit in LA are around an hour away from me. Is there any reputable acting studios around the OC or Long Beach area or do I have to go to LA to find good acting classes?
Hi im a young voice actor looking for advice how to get a job (im 14 for introduction) and I just want to know how I'd get into it. I'm not sure were a good place to start because im new to this, id main like to be in the Animation category because I like doing deeper or more sturn voices. Any advice helps. Please and thank you and if anyone wants to hear me do some voices I like to do for examples your free to otherwise I just need advice.
So I’m a fairly new actor with background experience in major SAG productions and supporting roles in two student films. I started sending out my info to agencies today and got two emails today from non-union agencies about interviews to see if I’d be a fit for their agencies. From my research in this forum, I’ve seen that it isn’t really worth it to join non-union agencies, especially if you are interested in sag work, which I am. My question is, as a new actor, should I go ahead with non-union agencies or should I take my chances and wait to see if a sag agency might be interested?
Although I've been involved in the film industry in LA for several years, acting is something I've done for just under a year -- I landed my first speaking role for an online video series with a lot of reach just this past week. Throughout my time in this industry, I've noticed that so many of the negative stereotypes about aspiring actors hold true: the self-centeredness, smugness, superficiality, addiction to social media and status, vanity, brazenness, etc. Acting, in and of itself, is something I truly love with a burning passion, but it's so difficult for me to relate to some of my peers in the industry. I'm one of those cliché "shy and polite around strangers; loud and eccentric around close friends" types, so there are times when I feel very out-of-place at a new gig when I'm surrounded by super forward, boisterous-from-the-get-go individuals. Another thing I've observed is just how obsessed the average (young) aspiring actor seems to be about status and image -- it's like they care more about gaining social media followers than actually being a good actor/contributing to good film. The fake "I know I just met you but we're totally best friends already!" persona, that so many of them put on, just bugs the hell out of me, and I can't help but wonder if that type of personality is needed to make it in the industry. Is this just par for the course? Is there a reason for this, besides the obvious "everyone just wants to be famous" thing? Is some of this actually necessary to make a name for yourself? P.S. - I've met many wonderful, genuine, interesting people who don't fit this stereotype, so not everyone fits this mold, obviously
Is it natural talent or do they get trained exclusively for that role? If it's the latter then wouldn't be cheaper for film studios to just do casting roles for americans only to avoid those extra costs?
Howdy! This is for the actors in NYC. Theater aside, can you talk about your experience or hurdles in booking paid television and film work in NYC? I’m moving from LA to be with family and I’m nervous about the lack of financially lucrative opportunities there. I’m still fairly new to the business, but I get to meet tons of casting directors here. So many opportunities to work. What is your take on making a living as an actor in NYC? Do you end up traveling to LA for pilot season?
\*\*\*Update - I have cast most of the roles, I am only in need of the roles listed below! Thank you for everyone who responded! I am a screenwriter who wrote a short screenplay (32 pages) and am in need of actors for a table read. The table read will be conducted over Zoom, and recorded to further develop my screenplay. The date and time of the table read will be based on the actors' availability. There is no compensation, but you will receive a copy of the recorded table read. **\*This screenplay contains strong language, drug use, and sexual situations.** If interested, please email me at [jimjbon@gmail.com](mailto:jimjbon@gmail.com) with the role(s) you may be interested in reading for (see below). All ages (18+) and genders are welcome to read for any role. Roles: Haman (M, ANY AGE - pref. 40+) - A jovial hippie who is brainwashed by the cult he is in. He is led by Esther, whom he reveres. He is very friendly, and often uses his friendliness to manipulate people into joining his cult. Esther (F, ANY AGE - pref. 50+) - The leader of the cult which Elijah and Haman are followers of. Very bizarre and eccentric both in how she talks and in her movements, which are clumsy and bug-like. She acts like royalty among her followers.
i’m certain almost every aspiring actor/actress has gone through this. i’m not sure if my depression is instigating this but i go through ups and downs with my determination. sometimes i’m so certain that i’ll achieve what i’ve always wanted to do and that nothing is impossible as long as i don’t put a mental block in my head. after all i’m the only one that can achieve my dream for myself but lately i’ve just been feeling that being an actress seems so unattainable and impossible especially because it’s the only thing i want to do in my life, i feel like if i don’t succeed as an actress i’ll be a complete failure and have nothing going for me. i personally know no one else around me that’s taking a “riskier” path which makes the “it’s unrealistic” feeling stronger because my brother is the golden child who went to uni and studies medicine . my mom was unsure at first only because she didn’t want me to be “jobless” but after that she’s been nothing but supportive . so i’m just gonna feel like such a letdown to her if i don’t succeed, after taking so many risks
Hi all! I’m very grateful to have signed with an agent last week who has already been working hard to pitch me to CDs and landing me auditions. However, I’ve been lurking this sub for a while and have noticed mixed opinions on whether an actor should continue self-submitting after getting an agent. More specifically, I’m thinking about cancelling my backstage subscription and was wondering if I could get some opinions on this. Thank you!
Hello, so I am training to be a voice actor and I happen to work at a call center. So how can I take advantage of this while I am at work? Is there any exercise that you would think that I can try with my calls? ​ Thank you very much in advance.
Hi everyone! I interviewed the voice actress of Princess Peach from the Super Mario series! She shares how she got started along with some tips for us up and coming voice actors! Interview starts soon! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhBvxZ1TacI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhBvxZ1TacI)
Hello, I am looking for an actress for a non-fiction short film I am working on within the Philadelphia/NYC region. The short will be around 28 minutes and the role is a supporting character. If you are available around October and interested please message me and we can go more into detail, thank you kindly :)
Hey r/acting! I'm wondering if anyone here has thoughts on joining ACTRA. I'm attending an accredited theatre program in Toronto and was going to wait until this coming June (when I graduate) to join ACTRA because you can use your school credit to become apprentice. However, this past summer I unexpectedly signed with an agency and, even more unexpectedly, got an ACTRA commercial right out of the gates. I wasn't expecting to have the option to join so soon, and I've been stressing over it for a while now and have a little under two weeks to decide if I want to join. Can anyone weigh in? I would appreciate any comments :) I've asked a few of my actor friends and will say that about 80% of the auditions I have done this summer have been ACTRA anyways. I have 4-5 student film credits and 1 actor credit on a non-union TV series. I'm not sure if it's too little. I would say there is no harm in waiting until June, but I am unsure if me being non-union now is seen as a downside for any of the casting directors I have been auditioning for (because, as I said, I'm getting sent mostly ACTRA auditions now and don't know if being ACTRA would make me more trustworthy to the CDs). Thank you!
Hello - I am a screenwriter who wrote a short screenplay (32 pages) and am in need of actors for a table read. The table read will be conducted over Zoom, and recorded to further develop my screenplay. The date and time of the table read will be based on the actors' availability. There is no compensation, but you will receive a copy of the recorded table read. **\*This screenplay contains strong language, drug use, and sexual situations.** If interested, please email me at jimjbon@gmail.com with the role(s) you may be interested in reading for (see below). All ages (18+) and genders are welcome to read for any role. Roles: Narrator - Reads screenplay description. Lander (M, 20-26) - The protagonist. He is a young college student searching for connection. He suffers from depression and has issues with his body image. He is quite reserved and sensitive, but loves to have fun. India (Non-binary, 20-26) - Sarcastic, funny, and intelligent. In an intimate relationship with Tahir. Always standing up for what they believe in and often making a statement. Tahir (M, 23-29) - Sensitive, always helping others in need, often the “father” of the group. Very funny, goofy, and likes to party. Reed (M, 20-26) - Edgy and dark-humored but extremely caring. Funny, smart, charismatic, and everybody who meets him loves him. He always stands up for his loved ones. Haman (M, 40-65) - A jovial hippie who is brainwashed by the cult he is in. He is led by Esther, whom he reveres. He is very friendly, and often uses his friendliness to manipulate people into joining his cult. Elijah (M, 40-65) - A “holier-than-thou” cult member who uses his intelligence to coerce people into thinking his way. He also reveres Esther and is in the same cult as Haman. Esther (F, 60-100) - The leader of the cult which Elijah and Haman are followers of. Very bizarre and eccentric both in how she talks and in her movements, which are clumsy and bug-like. She acts like royalty among her followers. Tala (F, 20-26) - A young college student who is pseudo-spiritual and decorates her apartment with eastern religion paraphernalia. She is often very harsh in her speech and seemingly has no problem making somebody feel terrible if it benefits her in some way.
Hey guys! I'm studying Radio TV and Internet productions at College and I'm on my 1st year freshmen there, I'm really into these artistic stuff like music, movies, acting, etc. The teacher told that people from the 3rd year will need to record a show with episodes and seasons, etc, and were doing a casting. I sent them my face + body picture and sent them my curriculum in teather and acting (spent 3 years taking teather classes at school and 1 year taking private classes at a top-notch acting school here in my city, but since I basically don't remember much of it, my whole experience comes from my youtube channel and making short-movies with my friends, acting by self-taught methods and usually acting exagerated and bad on purpouse) So, I ended up being selected to go to the selections phase, where now we need to record a self-tape, an audition tape. The audition contains 2 "scenarios" we need to play: - You are a colorblind person, and it's your first time wearing glasses that allow you to see colors - You got lost from your little brother and there's no one around to help you Each one of the videos with 1 minute max. (60 seconds) Being basically a "Noob"/self-taught amateur actor that isn't the best actor on Earth, I was looking for some professional tips on how to nail my self-tape and make it good. I never did one before, How do I do it? How to even start? Should I have a script to follow or it's better to try to improvise something and try again if not good? Should I have props or not? Exagerated or not? wHAT SHOULD I DO? Etc. Well, I really needed a step by step guide on how to actually create an audition tape and how to make it perfect so I get selected to the last stage. I have around 10 days to record it, so it's plenty of time for me to learn some tips and tricks and try improving my acting. The 3rd and last phase will be at an actual online live audition, so if you guys have tips for me at this last stage too, id be very glad :) Any advice?
I did acting for a few years up until circa 2016 in nyc when I had to stop and finish my unrelated degree. After graduating, working an unfulfilling traditional 9 to 5 at a major company, and the early covid era closures, I am strongly considering getting back into it except I'm a little lost. I did a lot more theatre previously, but I always intend to go into film/tv. I have a few questions about starting back up again and it feels like I'm on square one after being frozen in carbonite. What should I be doing now? More classes? I did Stella/Atlantic evening classes and ucb improv classes in the past. Any nyc recs? I have a backstage, and I noticed a few changes. Most roles I see require a video submission or you physically cannot submit. This was not the case before. I was able to submit without a reel. I lost my reel file a few years back, not that it was that great or that it would be as usable now anyway as I have matured a bit. I also struggle to find anything to submit for on there now. Mostly just background, reality shows, niche person submissions, or influencers. Is it partially because I'm looking for film/tv in NYC, which is more theater driven in comparison to LA? Should I make and film my own reel or film myself doing a monologue just to get past the submission filter for now? Do people still use backstage as much? I had a backstage and actors access in the past. Are there any casting services that are better now? I did a few bg roles and got sag aftra eligible from it. I had a bg actor friend encourage me to join and continue to do background to make money and put myself out to get seen. I didn't do this of course. There is some overlap as he's booked commercials from it, and you can get a line or so from it on film/tv, but I want to do acting acting. I don't want to be a bg actor anymore and I'd be shooting myself in the foot if I became union this early with no reel. Going that route won't help, right? Is social media really that important? I hate posting and influencer culture but I heard from LA friends some directors and casting wont see you unless you have big followings. And lastly, how do you guys know if you're in it for the long haul? As much as I love the craft, the industry can really suck and has a huge barrier for entry. Nonetheless I always have one foot out the door in any job I have and always wonder what 'if'? Acting itself always made me happy, more happy than other things I've tried, but how do I know if I am in it for the right reasons and I'm not hung up on my past ambitions?
Ok so I always wanted to be an actor and recently started chasing it which resulted in taking part in a indie film which did great on Indie festivals, but the thing is a lot of people said my acting was not great and some others said it was great (obviously I don't count relatives or friends as they can be biased) so what do you think I should improve in my acting? the film is here [https://youtu.be/HsZxMj3ATak](https://youtu.be/HsZxMj3ATak)
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